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Thermostat question

I recently bought a home with a Honeywell Chromotherm III (T8600D) model thermostat. My home has a natural gas burning...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rpddesign
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by rpddesign

Honda lawn mower valve problem

I have one of the new overhead valve Honda lawn mowers. Recently, it has been not starting and pu-ing at a low audible...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mthoffman
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by mthoffman

Teenagers pulling pranks

This week school's out and houses in my neighborhood are getting toilet papered. Originally, I thought these houses...
87 comments posted 19yrs
posted by noone
87 comments posted 19yrs posted by noone

Ok, so can I replace my own water heater?

I've been floating around the past few days on this subject. It looks easy but the gas has me a bit worried. It see...
54 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dgk
54 comments posted 19yrs posted by dgk

wireless soil moisture sensor?

Has anyone seen a wireless soil moisture sensor for use with sprinkler system? I have a rain sensor that defeats the ti...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by respond
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by respond

Quieting stove exhaust fan

We have an over the range microwave with built in exhaust that vents outside through the attic. It is noisy as heck and...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by borne
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by borne

To cover vanity top with copper - what guage?

Hi, What gauge of copper would be sufficient to cover a vanity top. I've heard opinions anywhere from 14 to 20. What...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by aaronfude
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by aaronfude

Electrostatic HVAC cleaner with UV?

Can anyone recommend an electrostatic cleaning unit for a forced air HVAC system? Also I'd like to get one with UV...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by passport
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by passport

Having trouble soldering copper pipe

I'm redoing my shower, all 1/2" copper pipes. I've done two couplers, 1 elbow, and 3 threaded connectors... and...
31 comments posted 19yrs
posted by eselk
31 comments posted 19yrs posted by eselk

GFCI tripping with drill and grill starter

I installed a GFCI receptacle outside (in a suitable waterproof box). I'm reasonably sure the installation is water...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by adrian
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by adrian

Kitchen remodel - backwards

Saw a few TV home improvement shows on kitchen remodels. Show number one: After the cabinets were ripped out from the w...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by noemall
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by noemall

Grading work

I would like to get some 6 year old pine trees taken down at the edge of my property. I guess the area will be about 50...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by kilowatt
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by kilowatt

Adhesive for shower enclosure door

Can anyone recommend an adhesive that attaches a shower door to a tub? A portion of the installation causes the door to...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bobrass
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by bobrass

securing top edge of a shed roof?

The main portion of my 1950's house has a large shed-style roof (the top edge is the end of the roof...it doesn&#39...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by benjunk
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by benjunk